title: The role of exercise in the prevention and management of acute low back pain.
abstract: This chapter describes the treatment guidelines for acute low back pain that were established by the Agency for Health Care Policy Research and analyzes some of the current literature on the topic. The conclusion is drawn that rehabilitation and conditioning exercises in patients with low back pain can be beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22903, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Casazza
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Herring
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001510:Bed Rest; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010809:Physical Fitness